Steampunk Pins and Buttons
Description: Vacuum Tube 1929 Patent, Radionics Lamp Invention, Radio Tube Blueprint, Steampunk
Vacuum Tube 1929 Patent, Radionics Lamp Invention, Radio Tube Blueprint, Steampunk Pin
by Anodyle
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Description: At age 22, in 1840, Robert Edwin Dietz bought a small lamp and oil shop in Brooklyn, NY. Robert, with his brother William, called the company Dietz, Brother, and Company. One of their first products was a candle lantern; they later made sperm whale oil lamps, girandoles, hall lamps, and chandeliers. Three more of the brothers joined the company in 1855, and the name became Dietz and Company. In 1868, Robert sold his interest in Dietz and Company and partnered with Absalom Smith to form a new company, Dietz & Smith. When Smith purchased 6,000 velocipedes (a mid-19th-century bicycle) on company credit, Robert decided he was a bad business partner, bought Smith’s interest, and continued the company as R.E. Dietz.
Description: Joseph Crimpky began as a silent movie extra and soon progressed to leading man, newly named Buck Riptide. During filming in the California desert of "Dashing Defender of Justice," he fell into a mine shaft mixed with uranium and bat guano and transformed into a superhero. With his new strength and agility, he retained the movie costume for his new identity.
Description: This unique design by artist Jeff Bartels features a baby Lynx with a top hat and goggles. The cute little cat is looking forward with its head slightly tilted giving it a curious look. The brass and leather accents in the hat, goggles and strap gives this adorable design a steampunk look
